Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Her last encounter with the Barretts occurred at a charity dinner hosted by Jasmine. That was when she spotted Sharon and wanted to show off, but she never anticipated being driven away by the bodyguard. But things have changed now. Raymond had accepted her, and she was officially Raymond’s daughter.
She had always been looked down upon by the Barrett family, especially by Shelly. Although Shelly was undeniably a parasite in the Barrett family she always presented herself as more superior than Luna and looked down on her.
But now, the tables have turned. She had become Raymond’s daughter, while Shelly, the foolish one, remained the good-for-nothing eldest daughter of the Barrett family.
At that moment, Shelly’s sense of superiority set in.
Shelly gazed at Luna’s attire in astonishment. “This is the new Vior dress. It’s not cheap. How did you manage to afford such an expensive dress?”
Luna confidently straightened her dress and delicately brushed her fingers across her branded ring. She boasted. These are just simple garments and accessories. There’s nothing I can’t afford. I accidentally dirtied my dress a moment ago, but I immediately changed into a new one.”
Upon hearing that, Shelly was immediately overcome with a sense of discontent. After all, Luna had shamelessly stayed with the Barrett family in the past, solely because she desired to marry Timothy and become his wife.
At that time, she could see that Luna wasn’t very well-liked by anyone. As a result, she didn’t consider the possibility of Luna marrying into the Barrett family. She didn’t take Luna seriously and instead relished the idea that Luna was constantly trying to please her. Nevertheless, she had. not expected Luna to be released from prison, let alone thrive.
Shelly bluntly stated, “Aren’t you just a mistress? And an arrogant one too! Back then, you claimed to not care about money, and you acted aloof. Yet, your true colors are finally showing now.” “Shelly, I strongly advise you to watch your language. Do you honestly believe that after all this time, I would still be lacking in manners like you?”
“Who lacks manners? I’m the eldest daughter of the Barrett family. With your background, you’re not worthy of being compared to me. What qualifications do you have to teach me a lesson?” Shelly had always harbored a sense of superiority over Luna. Hence, being lectured by Luna now was intolerable for her.
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Furthermore, Shelly attended the banquet today for a blind date. Several women from prominent families had already spoken highly of her and they even hoped to arrange a match with their sons. If she married into a wealthy family in Nord City, she would become a wealthy wife herself.
Yet, Luna was just a poor woman with no financial resources and relied on men to achieve success. She wondered what qualifications Luna had to lecture her.
When Luna heard those words, her expression suddenly transformed into one of anger. She gritted her teeth and declared, “Stop looking down on me. I’ve found my family now. I’m no longer the person you used to bully.”
“Found your family? Are you under the impression that this is some kind of television series? Do you truly believe that Mia somehow managed to find her long-lost family and became the esteemed daughter of the Lane family? And you, do you really think you’ve also found your family and have now ascended as the cherished daughter of a wealthy family? Stop daydreaming!”
After Shelly’s remarks, she turned to Sharon and said, “Aunt Sharon, come here and see this. Luna claimed that she found her family and insisted that my status is not comparable to hers. What a joke! That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard all year.”
Luna, whom she had always looked down on, was acting so condescendingly. She had absolutely no right to behave in such a manner.
Sharon came over after hearing the noise, her surprise evident as she looked at Luna. She had heard about the relationship between Luna and Raymond before. It was because of Raymond that Luna was able to get out of prison.
Ever since their encounter at Jasmine’s party, Sharon couldn’t shake the suspicion that Luna might be Raymond’s mistress. However, after a conversation with some well-respected ladies earlier, she discovered that Luna was actually Raymond’s illegitimate daughter.
Despite Raymond’s claim that Luna was the daughter of an old friend whom he took in and treated as his own, only few were convinced of that claim. In fact, this was the common practice among affluent families of treating illegitimate children in such a manner.
However, Sharon couldn’t embarrass Raymond, so she calmly stated, “Shelly, it’s important to speak with politeness. You shouldn’t raise your voice like that.”
Despite her dislike for Luna as an illegitimate daughter, Raymond being present today compelled her to show him some respect.
Shelly was scolded and she suddenly felt a surge of anger. “Aunt Sharon, I performed exceptionally well just now, but now I’m facing Luna. don’t need to be nice to her. She must have pulled some strings to attend today’s event. Her sugar daddy must be quite capable.”
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“Shut up, Shelly, It’s improper to say such things, Sharon considered Shelly to be a complete idiot. If Shelly was to really go on a blind date today, her future marriagez prospects might be jeopardized if her poor behavior were to be discovered.
“Aunt Sharon, why are you yelling at me? Luna has clearly caused you so much harm before, but you have forgotten so quickly. Without her, how could you have been sentenced to probation?” Sharon’s expression soured even more. If she had not been aware of Luna being Raymond’s illegitimate daughter, she would not have shown any kindness to Luna now. Instantly, Luna expressed her anger and said, “I’m the one who was implicated, okay? That had nothing to do with me, yet I ended up in prison. It was completely unfair.”
“It was completely fair. You’re just jealous of Mia and Timothy’s relationship. You were trying to stop Mia from seeing Timothy by coming up with those bad ideas,” Shelly retorted. Mia strode over and asked coldly, “Is that the case?”
Shelly was getting more excited as she spoke. “Yeah. In the end, Timothy didn’t fall for Luna’s tricks at all. She had been exerting so much effort in the Barrett family for five years, and Timothy didn’t even get close to her. It was so embarrassing.”
Luna’s mind was instantly overwhelmed by an explosion of thoughts. Suddenly, she stepped forward and slapped Shelly.
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Luna had endured it for five years, but now, she was Raymond’s daughter. Shelly, that bitch, dared to humiliate herself in this way. She couldn’t bear it any further.
After being slapped, Shelly was shocked. She covered her face and exclaimed, “How dare you slap me?”
Sharon, standing next to her, gently grasped Shelly’s arm. “Calm down. Consider the event today. Don’t act impulsively.”
Shelly shielded her face and said with a mix of despair and hope, “Aunt Sharon, I was slapped. Do you still expect me to endure it? You just stood by and watched her bully us. We’re the Barretts!”
Shelly’s loud outburst immediately captured everyone’s attention. The unexpected slap at the banquet prompted many people to cast their gaze in their direction.
Mia was taken aback when Luna didn’t hesitate to slap Shelly directly. It was evident that Shelly had been mocking Luna within the Barrett family during those five years, which explained Luna’s strong reaction Mia winked at Jasmine, signaling her to begin the performance.
Jasmine smiled and promptly stepped forward, standing beside Luna. “How could you possibly slap someone at a banquet? Please apologize to Ms. Barrett immediately.”
Luna exclaimed in disbelief, “Why should I apologize to Shelly? She humiliated me with her crude words. I only reacted when I could no longer bear it. You have no idea how I suffered during those five years with the Barrett family. Despite everything, she still has the audacity to continue mocking me like this. Why should I have to endure it?”
Luna finished speaking in one breath, and her heart suddenly filled with joy. She glanced at Shelly, who was slapped by her, and felt no remorse for what she had done. She had been waiting for this moment for so long, and today she finally released all her pent-up anger.
At that moment, Raymond’s voice came through. “Luna, what are you doing? Apologize to Ms. Barrett now. She’s a guest. How could you slap her?”
As Luna turned around, she began to slowly regain control of her rationality when she saw Raymond
However, her unhappiness persisted. “Dad, I don’t want to apologize to her. Shelly used to bully me a lot in the past.”
When Shelly heard her calling Raymond “Dad”, she was utterly shocked. “You called Mr. Shelbert ‘Dad?’ But isn’t your father a general worker who passed away long ago?”
Luna’s expression abruptly shifted. Just as she was on the verge of explaining, Jasmine interrupted eagerly and said, “What did Luna’s father used to do? I’m really curious.”
“He’s a security captain who worked at a shopping mall.” After Shelly spoke, Luna’s face turned pale. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and disappear inside it.
Her origin was the one thing she desperately wanted to keep hidden. She yearned to establish a new identity and join the ranks of the affluent, but she never anticipated that the bitch, Shelly, would expose heringlorious past so brazenly. It was utterly hateful!
Luna felt the weight of everyone’s scrutinizing stares on her and was overcome with acute embarrassment. Instinctively, she turned to Raymond, silently pleading for his support.
However, Raymond couldn’t help but frown as well. He couldn’t help but question whether Luna’s mother had actually married a security guard in the end. At that moment, Raymond couldn’t shake off the feeling that his status had been somewhat diminished.
Jasmine glanced at Raymond and uttered, “Dad, considering that Luna’s father was a security guard, it seems like you and him were destined to have a connection.”
Someone nearby also said, “Yes, Mr. Shelbert. Why haven’t we heard you mention such an old friend before? Is there a story between you two?”
Raymond hesitated to respond, feeling somewhat uneasy. What sort of encounter would he have with an unimportant security guard?
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That insignificant security guard did not deserve to be compared to him.
Mia couldn’t resist the urge to applaud when she witnessed the scene. She wished to have some popcorn to enjoy the show with.
She was aware that when Shelly appeared, it would be quite a spectacle. However, she never anticipated that Shelly would exceed her expectations.
The conflict between Shelly and Luna had been building for quite some time. Given Shelly’s temperament, it was only a matter of time before she stirred up trouble. Luna, having endured relentless bullying in the past, was not one to stand idly by.
When two determined women came together, trouble was certain to follow.
At this critical moment, Sharon stepped in to defuse the situation. “This is Mr. Shelbert’s personal affair. After all, Mr. Shelbert has always been inclined to do good deeds. The bond between gentlemen is always unique, so it’s understandable that he didn’t bring it up.”
Raymond hesitantly nodded as he replied, “Mrs. Barrett expressed everything I intended to convey. It’s accurate that I haven’t met him many times, but our relationship has always been positive.”
Sharon continued, “It was Shelly’s fault just now. She shouldn’t have caused a scene here. Shelly, please apologize to Luna right away.”
“Why should I apologize? Luna hit me first. Why should I apologize to the person who hit me first?”
Jasmine seized the opportunity to escalate the situation. “Luna, it was wrong of you to hit others first. You owe Ms. Barrett an apology. If she decides to seek legal counsel, you could find yourself in serious trouble.”
Jasmine was reminding Luna about her criminal record. If Shelly really sought a lawyer, it would only complicate matters further.
Luna still refused to apologize. Raymond frowned and said firmly, “Luna, look at what your sister is teaching you. You should learn from her. This is about understanding the bigger picture. Apologize to Ms. Barrett immediately. The Shelbert family does not have a daughter like you, who goes around hitting people randomly.”
Jasmine said with a smile, “Indeed, Dad has instilled in us the importance of being polite since we were young and not resorting to violence.”
After the conversation, Mia noticed that Luna was on the verge of losing her mind.
Luna expected Raymond to defend her, but she didn’t anticipate that he would make her apologize to Shelly. She felt overwhelmed.
It appeared that Luna was still struggling to define her own identity and position. Today was meant to be her moment to shine, but everything was shattered by Shelly’s sudden appearance.
Due to Raymond’s instruction, Luna had no choice but to utter to Shelly, “I’m sorry.”
Shelly’s face lit up with a bright smile. Although she felt a little guilty just moments before, she felt gleeful that Luna had actually apologized.
Shelly wanted to make a few more comments, but Sharon discreetly pinched her. Lowering her voice, Sharon said, “That’s enough. Be careful, or else next time I won’t take you out again.” Upon hearing this, Shelley fell silent gloomily. However, she figured that once she married into a wealthy family in Nord City, she wouldn’t have to endure Sharon’s nonsense any longer. Mia saw that the scene was almost over, so she said, “Everyone, please take your seats first. The banquet will start soon.”
Luna harbored a considerable amount of anger toward Mia and eventually confronted her, saying, “Ms. Lane, your tone in discussing tonight’s banquet has been quite unusual from the start. If someone didn’t know any better, they might think you were the host.”
Shelly, who was standing next to her, remarked, “Yes, Mia just told us the same thing. She mentioned that she’s the owner of Aide Castle Hotel.”
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Luna didn’t look happy when Shelly spoke up for Mia.
She couldn’t simply brush off the recent incident. She had just been on the same side as Shelly.
After those words were spoken, people around them began to discuss among themselves. After all, Aide Castle Hotel had appeared and quickly became a popular high-end hotel in Nord City. Bookings were in high demand, and it soon became the premier venue for the upper class to host banquets.
However, the owner of Aide Castle had always been shrouded in mystery, designing each banquet venue with a flair that never failed to surprise and captivate. With every new theme, they manage to set trends and become the talk of the town. Despite various speculations surrounding the owner’s identity, it was known that the Lane family was certainly involved. After all, Aide Castle’s initial investment came from Dominic.